The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada (ACEC) is a not-for profit organisation that has been the voice of Canadian consulting engineering companies since it was founded in 1925.
We represent the commercial interests of businesses that provide professional engineering services, to both the public and the private sector. Our members' services include planning, designing and implementing all types of engineering projects, and providing independent advice and expertise in a wide range of engineering-related fields.
ACEC's member companies directly influence virtually every aspect of the economic, social, and environmental quality of life of Canadians. Because engineering is a regulated profession, every individual employed by our members is required by law to act "with fidelity to the public interest."
ACEC is governed by close to 400 members: independent consulting engineering companies, organised into 12 provincial and territorial Member Organizations. We are a member of the Fédération Internationale d’Ingénieurs Conseils (FIDIC), the global voice of consulting engineering.
The ACEC logo evokes a maple leaf encircled by the engineers’ Iron Ring – a recognized and respected symbol of the engineers’ great responsibility and duty to the public. In this vein, ACEC member firms aspire to be the trusted advisors to their clients – relied upon for innovative, sustainable solutions to some of society’s greatest challenges. The ring was designed with 12 discrete elements representing each of our provincial and territorial Member Organizations.
The resultant abstract presentation of the ring also suggests both a globe on its axis and a sense of motion and change. This represents the talented, business-minded professionals who apply their knowledge and expertise to improve quality of life for Canadians and the broader international community.
A strong and resilient Canada designed and built by a thriving consulting engineering industry.
Promoting our members as community-building experts and driving solutions that benefit this generation and the next, in Canada and around the world.
These strategic priorities represent ACEC’s purpose and the core activities we undertake as an organisation.
We champion our industry to everyday Canadians and policymakers alike by promoting the work of our member firms as essential to our local, national, and global quality of life. We highlight our members’ essential problem-solving role in advancing a net-zero greener economy by showcasing their work in climate-resilient infrastructure and sustainability. We advocate for smart federal policies and effective business practices that enable our member firms to deliver on an ambitious vision for a more prosperous world.
By promoting consulting engineering as an exciting and meaningful career, we attract the best candidates for the next generation of industry leaders. By advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives within our Association and beyond, we are encouraging innovative decision-making and strengthening our industry for decades to come.
Whether it’s delivering on programs and services or unlocking new opportunities, we drive change with one united voice to further the interests of all our member firms.
"ACEC" is an official trademark of the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada
Consulting engineers offer professional engineering services and expertise to both public and private sector organizations.
ACEC's Board sets the association’s mission and strategic priorities; is responsible for its finances; and evaluates its performance against its strategic priorities.
The ACEC team is a small group of talented and engaged professionals that work tirelessly to support our efforts and our industry in the best way possible.
ACEC's ten provincial and two territorial member organizations represent every region of Canada. All member organizations are independent, not-for-profit associations that are incorporated in their own province or territory.
Does your firm work internationally? Members of ACEC are also members of FIDIC. Click here to learn more about FIDIC and to receive valuable insights and resources for the global consulting engineering sector, sign up for bulletins and other updates.
To conduct its business, our association relies on a number of committees, task forces, and other advisory bodies. These volunteer groups are indispensable to the work of the association.
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